About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Category Archives: Knitting
TUSAL and Summer Tree
If you follow my Twitter feed (@silverlotus152), then you will know that I had some problems with the modified rice stitches for the summer portion of Once Upon a Tree last night. I did them over 4 threads instead of … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Knitting, Once Upon a Tree, Tesla, TUSAL
Pink Socks and Seasonal Trees
With start of summer, we’ve had a jump in temperature here from about 16°C to 25°C. It is times like these that I am thankful for air conditioning and that I like to knit socks using bamboo yarn rather than … Continue reading
A Fairy and Some Thoughts on Crafting
It is time for a happy dance! Over the weekend (yes, I am behind on my posting, why do you ask?) I put the final beads on Letters from Nora – H, also known as the H fairy and Heather. … Continue reading
Finished -Ugly- Socks!
With Baby Man back to his old self, I’ve been able to get a bit more time to knit and cross stitch. I’ve been busy with socks (yes, more socks), Castles in the Air, and even a couple of special … Continue reading
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Tagged Castles in the Air, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Socks, Teresa Wentzler, WIPs
Updates, Comments, and TUSAL
I thought that today I would address a few comments and other things that I have popped up over the past couple of weeks. First, thank you to everyone for the well wishes for Baby Man. He is almost back … Continue reading
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Busy Fingers
Before the Baby Man got sick, I was actually moving along very well with several of my projects. In fact, over the weekend, while he was just feel blah rather than bad, I even finished two small designs. Black Hatter … Continue reading
Birthday Gifts!
Last year I complained a few times about not ever getting stash as gifts for birthday, Christmas, etc. This past Christmas, my parents did buy some stash, much to my delight. And, for my birthday this past weekend, I was … Continue reading
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